Ward to miss clash with parent club Blackburn

Elliott Ward will be missing for MK Dons against Blackburn.

The defender joined the Dons on a loan deal from Rovers and is unable to feature against his parent club under the terms of that arrangement.

Scott Golbourne, who has not featured since New Year’s Day due to a hip injury, could come into boss Dan Micciche’s thinking after being back on the bench against Gillingham.

Josh Tymon (groin) and Alex Gilbey (knee) are still sidelined.

Blackburn should have both Charlie Mulgrew and Danny Graham available.

Rovers skipper Mulgrew missed the 2-0 victory over Bradford on Thursday night, having played 90 minutes for Scotland in Hungary two days earlier.

Graham (back) failed a late fitness test to face the Bantams, but boss Tony Mowbray is confident he can return.

Defender Darragh Lenihan (back) is a doubt after being forced off last time out, while Ryan Nyambe and Harry Chapman (both hamstring) are missing.